Heating and cooling

Independent and trusted reviews, tests and buying guides of heating and cooling products for your home.

Top 10 Popular Articles

Home Insulation

Home insulation buying guide

04 Feb 2010 | We run through the options for insulating your home.  More >>

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Large air conditioners review

22 Sep 2011 | We review seven large air conditioners priced $1649 to $2919, to find out top scorer. More >>

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Small air conditioners review 2009

06 Mar 2009 | Air conditioners are usually thought of as a summer appliance, but a reverse cycle model can also be an effective way to heat your home. More >>

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Natural air conditioner

27 Nov 2011 | Preventing your house from getting too hot should be your first priority. Make sure it's properly insulated, draught-proof, shaded and ventilated.  More >>

Ceiling fan

Ceiling fans review

02 Sep 2011 | If you don’t want to spend big bucks on air conditioning, ceiling fans can offer an environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient cooling solution. More >>

Reverse cycle air conditioner

Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning buying guide

19 Jan 2012 | Before you spend thousands of dollars to have a system installed (and several hundred dollars a year to run it), consider other cooling and heating options. More >>

Delonghi portable air conditioner

Portable air conditioner reviews

21 Nov 2011 | CHOICE tests 10 reverse-cycle models for cooling and heating performance. More >>

Air conditioner

Large air conditioners review 2008

26 Aug 2008 | An ever-increasing number of Australians are getting air conditioning installed, or moving into a new home that delivers a cooling breeze at the touch of a button. More >>

Heaters

Electric heaters review

15 May 2012 | Reverse-cycle air conditioners and gas heating are better options for heating large spaces, but a good portable electric heater can do the job of warming a small room. More >>

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Heating options for your home buying guide

06 Mar 2012 | Did you freeze last winter? Were you in shock after reading the energy bill? Noticing the onset of the current winter? Then it may be time to change the way you heat your home.  More >>

Top 10 Recent Articles

Heaters

Electric heaters review

15 May 2012 | Reverse-cycle air conditioners and gas heating are better options for heating large spaces, but a good portable electric heater can do the job of warming a small room. More >>

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ICE Solair first look

09 May 2012 | This air conditioner has a thermal panel to reduce the compressor load and save electricity usage - but does it work? More >>

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Small air conditioners review

27 Apr 2012 | Test results for 36 reverse-cycle inverter air conditioners with cooling capacities around 2.5 to 3.5 kW, including nine newly tested models. More >>

Dyson pedestal fan

Dyson Pedestal Fan first look

14 Feb 2012 | Does this sleek pedestal fan outperform traditional models, or is its bladeless technology a lot of spin?  More >>

Reverse cycle air conditioner

Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning buying guide

19 Jan 2012 | Before you spend thousands of dollars to have a system installed (and several hundred dollars a year to run it), consider other cooling and heating options. More >>

Delonghi portable air conditioner

Portable air conditioner reviews

21 Nov 2011 | CHOICE tests 10 reverse-cycle models for cooling and heating performance. More >>

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Large air conditioners review

22 Sep 2011 | We review seven large air conditioners priced $1649 to $2919, to find out top scorer. More >>

Ceiling fan

Ceiling fans review

02 Sep 2011 | If you don’t want to spend big bucks on air conditioning, ceiling fans can offer an environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient cooling solution. More >>

Flued gas log fire

Flued-gas log fires

21 Apr 2010 | Flued-gas heating, where fumes are released or pushed outside, offers an efficient and effective option for a big area. More >>

Baby sleeping

Heating options for your home buying guide

06 Mar 2012 | Did you freeze last winter? Were you in shock after reading the energy bill? Noticing the onset of the current winter? Then it may be time to change the way you heat your home.  More >>

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